The man arrested in the shooting of two people Tuesday in Soquel was arraigned in a Santa Cruz courtroom Thursday morning.

Jose Ramos, 31, pleaded not guilty to the murder of Santiago Avalos Sanchez, 28, and the wounding of his former wife Maria Ponce Rocha, 32.

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The shooting happened along North Rodeo Gulch Road in Soquel in broad daylight.

Jose Luis Ramos

Investigators are still trying to figure out more on the relationship between the three people.

Santa Cruz County Assistant District Attorney Charlie Baum said, "It's not clear if Ramos knew the male victim or not. The female victim was actually his ex-wife. She had filed for divorce and it was granted. She moved out of the house."